The authors have used the open palm and digit technique for Dupuytren's contracture in fifty-four patients since May, 1973. The procedure consists in making transverse skin incisions on the palm and fingers leaving the wounds open after limited fasciectomy. The results have been surprisingly good due to the elimination of haematoma formation and finger oedema, and the excellent quality of the final scar.
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